Arizona School Calendars 2027-2028

Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Arizona school districts, plus first and last days.

Fall break
Mon – Fri
Oct 11–15
2027 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 24–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 20–31
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 13–17
2028 · most common dates

Holidays and Arizona schools

Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Arizona districts we track with no school that day.

HolidayDateTypeNo school
Labor Day Mon, Sep 6 Federal holiday 88%
Columbus Day Mon, Oct 11 Federal holiday 63%
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11 Federal holiday 100%
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 25 Federal holiday 100%
Christmas Day (observed) Fri, Dec 24 Federal holiday 100%
New Year's Day (observed) Fri, Dec 31 Federal holiday 100%
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day Mon, Jan 17 Federal holiday 100%
Lincoln/Washington Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 21 Federal holiday 81%

Arizona school district calendars

Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2027-2028.

District First day Last day Thanksgiving Winter break Spring break No-school days
Amphitheater Public Schools Aug 4 May 17 Nov 24–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 13–17 28
Casa Grande Elementary School District Jul 26 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 13–17 27
Chandler Unified School District Jul 21 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 17 – Jan 3 Mar 6–20 42
Deer Valley Unified School District Aug 2 May 23 Nov 22–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 13–17 31
Flagstaff Unified School District Aug 9 May 25 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 5 Mar 13–17 27
Gilbert Public Schools Jul 27 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 3–17 40
Glendale Elementary School District Aug 9 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 13–17 30
Glendale Union High School District Aug 9 May 24 Nov 25–26 Dec 17 – Jan 3 Mar 13–17 28
Kyrene School District Jul 21 May 24 Nov 24–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 13–24 38
Marana Unified School District Aug 2 May 18 Nov 24–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 13–17 26
Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology Aug 2 May 12 Nov 25–26 Dec 10–15 Mar 13–17 27
Pendergast Elementary School District Aug 2 May 26 Nov 22–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 13–17 34
Queen Creek Unified School District Jul 22 May 25 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 6–17 40
Scottsdale Unified School District Aug 9 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 13–17 29
Tempe Elementary Schools Jul 21 May 24 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 13–27 41
Washington Elementary School District Aug 9 May 23 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 13–17 34

Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.

Arizona school calendar questions

When is fall break 2027 in Arizona?
Most often Oct 11–15, 2027: about 43% of the Arizona districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 18. Other common dates are Oct 4–8 and Sep 27 – Oct 8. For example: Chandler Unified School District, Sep 27 – Oct 11; Deer Valley Unified School District, Oct 11–15; Gilbert Public Schools, Oct 1–15.
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Arizona?
Most often Nov 24–26, 2027: about 63% of the Arizona districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. Other common dates are Nov 22–26 and Nov 25–26. For example: Chandler Unified School District, Nov 24–26; Deer Valley Unified School District, Nov 22–26; Gilbert Public Schools, Nov 24–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Arizona?
Most often Dec 20–31, 2027: about 44% of the Arizona districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 3. Other common dates are Dec 20 – Jan 3 and Dec 17 – Jan 3. For example: Chandler Unified School District, Dec 17 – Jan 3; Deer Valley Unified School District, Dec 20–31; Gilbert Public Schools, Dec 20–31.
When is spring break 2028 in Arizona?
Most often Mar 13–17, 2028: about 69% of the Arizona districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 20. For example: Chandler Unified School District, Mar 6–20; Deer Valley Unified School District, Mar 13–17; Gilbert Public Schools, Mar 3–17.
Do Arizona schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 25% of the Arizona districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 24–26.
How long is winter break in Arizona?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20–31, and most Arizona students go back Mon, Jan 3.
When does school start in Arizona?
Most often Aug 9, 2027 (about 31% of the Arizona districts we track). Chandler Unified School District and Kyrene School District start earliest, on Jul 21; Scottsdale Unified School District and Washington Elementary School District start latest, on Aug 9.
When is the last day of school in Arizona?
Most often May 25, 2028 (about 44% of the Arizona districts we track). Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology finishes earliest, on May 12; Pendergast Elementary School District finishes latest, on May 26.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Arizona?
In most districts, no: about 63% of the Arizona districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Arizona schools have?
About 33 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 29 we see across all districts we track.

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